Located less than a mile
from the beach and built in 1927, this historic church is active to this day
and used both as a sanctuary and a school.Situation:As a public meeting space
and a school, the structure was in need of seismic reinforcement and code
update to insure the building last another 100 yrs.Solution:Total sanctuary building
project cost is estimated at $11.3 million. This includes rebuilding and
restoring the 80-year-old building from the foundation to the roof,
restoring the sanctuary and the lower level youth center, bringing the
building into compliance with seismic and code requirements for the
continued use of this historic landmark for decades. Steel girders were
added to seismic retrofit the building in the tower and the sanctuary walls.
As well as multiple steel moment frames, multi story tower columns and a new
cupola. New beams and columns were installed to help reinforce the roof.
Results:Project was completed on time
with no damage to the historic building. We maintained all zoning laws
pertaining to noise and work hours while the church and structure remained
in use. The client is enthusiastic about the completed project and in
the future will use us for any additions.
